A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5729502 Details
Epoch: 266 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29681029 epoch_slot_no: 132229 block_no: 5729325 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 8438 time: 2021-05-17 10:28:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x794613c6194f1188dde768e560704f1eee008e3f1330fc6098eb8dbfd9d2893fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 2